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Don't panic! It's only 60 Linux CVE security bulletins a week


In security circles, Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures security bulletins can be downright scary. In Linux, however, it's just business as usual.

It's on your Android phone; it's in your air-conditioning unit; it runs the web, powers supercomputers; the cloud; and maybe even your PC. They did so because new government regulations, such as those from the European Union, required open-source projects to take responsibility for known vulnerabilities. The team relies on a large community of testers, including companies and individuals, to ensure their stability and security.

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